weed — a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted and prevents crops or garden plants from growing properly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted and prevents crops or garden plants from growing properly
Pronunciation (IPA): /wiːd/
Korean meaning: 잡초, 원치 않는 곳에서 자라는 야생 식물
Korean pronunciation: 위드 (강세: 위드)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother says dandelions are weeds, but I think they're pretty flowers trying their best.
- The teacher decided to weed out lazy students from the advanced class.
- After using weed killer, my neighbor's garden looks like a zombie apocalypse movie set.
weed
NOUN//wiːd//
a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted and prevents crops or garden plants from growing properly
Unwanted plants choking garden crops
Feed the seed, you feed the weed!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'weod'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '잔디나 허브'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '원치 않는 식물'이라는 부정적 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My grandmother says dandelions are weeds, but I think they're pretty flowers trying their best.”
“The teacher decided to weed out lazy students from the advanced class.”
“After using weed killer, my neighbor's garden looks like a zombie apocalypse movie set.”
“She spent hours weeding the flower bed before the garden party.”
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